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Apricot and Nut Cookies with Amaretto Icing (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

Apricot and Nut Cookies with Amaretto Icing (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Apricot and Nut Cookies with Amaretto Icing (Giada De Laurentiis)

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 7 tbsp almond flavored liqueur (recommended : amaretto)

Directions:

For the Cookies: In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour until just blended. Mix in the apricots, almonds, and pine nuts.
Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log, about 12-inches long and 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cut the dough log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2 inch-thick slices. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly apart. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
For the Icing: Place the confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the almond flavored liqueur, until the mixture is of drizzling consistency.
Place the wire rack over a baking sheet. Using a spoon or fork, drizzle the cookies with the icing, allowing any excess icing to drip onto the baking sheet. Allow the icing to set before serving, about 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1892.16 Kcal (7922 kJ)
Calories from fat	376.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	41.84g	64%
Cholesterol	153.74mg	51%
Sodium	340.42mg	14%
Potassium	678.58mg	14%
Total Carbs	353.48g	118%
Sugars	256.41g	1026%
Dietary Fiber	6.94g	28%
Protein	17.32g	35%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	3.3mg	19%
Calcium	98.2mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	391.91 Kcal (1641 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.67g	64%
Cholesterol	31.84mg	51%
Sodium	70.51mg	14%
Potassium	140.55mg	14%
Total Carbs	73.21g	118%
Sugars	53.11g	1026%
Dietary Fiber	1.44g	28%
Protein	3.59g	35%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	0.7mg	19%
Calcium	20.3mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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